Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been handed over by United States authorities to Ghanaian officials to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence, the US Embassy in Ghana confirmed Tuesday.
Tamakloe Attionu, who was convicted in absentia in 2024 on more than 70 corruption-related charges, arrived in Ghana on June 9, 2026, following her extradition from the United States.
The former MASLOC boss was found guilty of causing nearly GH¢90 million in financial losses to the state during her tenure as CEO. Her conviction included charges of embezzling more than US$6 million in Ghanaian taxpayer funds.
According to a statement released by the US Embassy, Tamakloe Attionu was arrested in Texas and subsequently held in Nevada before her transfer to Ghana.
The Embassy described the extradition as a reflection of strong law enforcement collaboration between Ghana and the United States, adding that it marks the first transfer of a fugitive from the US to Ghana since 2009.
“This action demonstrates the two countries’ shared commitment to accountability and the rule of law,” the Embassy said in a statement shared on its social media platforms.
In a separate statement, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to President John Dramani Mahama, confirmed that Tamakloe Attionu had arrived in Ghana on Tuesday and would immediately begin serving her sentence.
The extradition has been hailed by anti-corruption advocates as a significant step in ensuring that public officials who flee the country face justice.
Tamakloe Attionu had been living outside Ghana since her tenure ended, but was eventually tracked and detained by US law enforcement.
